Swimsuits For The Pure: “Wholesome Wear”

Those one-pieces showing too much skin? Want to go swimming but want to stay modest?

Now there’s Wholesome Wear — dresslike “swimsuits” for those who (I suppose) do not like to show skin at the beach for religious or other reasons. Their tagline is “Swimwear that highlights the face, not the body.”

The unique swimwear feature two pieces — a form-fitting inner layer and a dress-like outer layer — both ending at about the knee. On one item, there is the option to buy an even more modest suit that terminates at mid-arm and mid-knee.

Wholesome Wear seem to be made for teenage girls as well as women. I’m curious as to what modest swimwear their brothers and fathers and husbands wear — if they too have to wear two layers of longish clothing while at the beach or swimming in the water.

I do think these swimsuits look weird, but I’d be happy if girls would just dress modestly in their normal activities. I can avoid the beach, but for crying out loud, I’m getting sick of seeing body parts on girls that are not meant to be seen by anyone other than their husband (or future husband) when I simply go grocery shopping.

When I’ve seen Amish swimming, they’re dressed rather modest as well. And think of what Orthodox Jewish men wear, too. They’re rather covered up, too, as are many Muslim men. I know you might want to use that site as a way to mock other people’s beliefs, but it’s not as one sided as people think. Nor is it all about shame.

I’m all for being modest and not showing too much skin on the beach, especially if you are shy – but those things are hideous! With a capital H. They could try something a little more flattering as well as covering all!